UGC
The UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) is a national-level exam in India conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of UGC.
About UGC
UGC it determines eligibility for Assistant Professorship and Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Indian universities and colleges. Below are the complete details about the exam, including the syllabus and courses it covers.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
- Master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university in Humanities, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Electronic Science, etc.
- Minimum marks:
- General/EWS: 55%
- OBC/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender: 50%
Age Limit:
- JRF: Maximum 30 years (relaxation for reserved categories and women).
- Assistant Professor: No age limit.
Exam Pattern
The UGC NET is conducted online in two papers:
- Paper 1: General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude (compulsory for all).
- Total Questions: 50
- Marks: 100
- Duration: 1 hour
- Paper 2: Subject-specific paper (based on the chosen subject by the candidate).
- Total Questions: 100
- Marks: 200
- Duration: 2 hours
Syllabus
Paper 1: General Aptitude
Covers topics like:
- Teaching and Research Aptitude
- Reading Comprehension
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
- ICT (Information and Communication Technology)
- Higher Education System
- People and Environment
- Paper 2: Subject-Specific
- Candidates choose one subject from 82 subjects.
- Subjects include disciplines like:
- English
- Economics
- Political Science
- Commerce
- Education
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- History
- Management
- Library and Information Science
Application Process
- Visit the official UGC NET website.
- Register with basic details.
- Fill out the application form.
- Upload scanned documents (photo, signature, certificates).
- Pay the application fee:
- General: ₹1,100
- EWS/OBC-NCL: ₹550
- SC/ST/PwD/Transgender: ₹275
Exam Dates
The exam is conducted twice a year, typically in:
- June (Cycle 1)
- December (Cycle 2)